Back in the USSA
Published 17-Mar-10 in The Times
In a previous article about socialized health care, I stated that despite the Democratic Party’s deceiving rhetoric about their bill not having language for funding abortions, it certainly allowed it. I guess because contention over it has made it obvious, Henry Waxman (D-CA) admitted Democratic leaders "want to pay for abortions." The pro-life Dem hold-out, Bart Stupak (D-MI), reveals of his party’s feedback, “If you pass the Stupak amendment, more children will be born, and therefore it will cost us millions more. That’s one of the arguments I’ve been hearing”.
Some have stated that previously, Democrats & Republicans held similar values, but had different ways of doing things. Now, the parties have entirely different values, worldviews & philosophies. The result is increasing partisanship. I doubt very seriously that Democratic President John F. Kennedy would have supported gays in the military or federal funding of abortion. How did we get here?
The ideologies of Marxism / socialism / communism have infected our American culture. Because Americans who lived in eras where these ugly ideologies wreaked havoc on the world were critical of them, proponents began to call themselves something more appealing– “progressives”. In socialism, a central government controls the production of goods & services for equal distribution to all members. Communists typically employ this by more militant means. Progressives more cunningly achieve this by entitlement programs, law, regulation & burdensome taxation.
Despite their hopeful sounding name, progressives utilize the constant mantra of “change” & are generally intolerable of anything traditional that provides social structure, including concrete morals, religious teachings & original meanings of the U.S. Constitution, hence the moral digression. They have a tendency to confuse earned privileges with entitlements & then accuse the opposition of withholding so-called “rights”. They popularized “political correctness” & redefined “tolerance” & “diversity”. They frown upon “old ways of thinking” (President Obama’s own words). Interestingly, the majority of today’s Democratic politicians are members of socialist “progressive” caucuses.
One can examine our culture today & see evidence of such Marxist ills: The current health care bill makes federal funding for abortion accessible to lower class women who, with their children, would be considered a drain on the system & amounts to eugenics (selective human breeding); Aversion to all things religious, i.e. controversies over 10 Commandment monuments, traditional marriage, etc.; Government control of businesses, like with bailouts, carbon taxes & health care business takeovers; & Totalitarian rule similar to how the current Administration & Majority members are behaving, i.e. the unprofessional tongue lashing the President gave Republicans & Supreme Court Justices in the State of the Union Address (2010). Other things are more subtle like indoctrination through educational systems, media & other propaganda. These have all been practiced by despotic regimes of the past that America considered her enemies & detested because of their depraved philosophies & resultant brutalities.
Consider the failing socialistic entitlement program of Social Security. Their recent publication stated the “Board of Trustees now estimates that based on current law, in 2041, the Trust Funds will be depleted. Because people are living longer and the birth rate is low, the ratio of workers to beneficiaries is falling.” It went on to “reassure” me that it could still “pay about $780 for every $1,000 in benefits scheduled.” Nice ROI. We’ve tried socialism & its not financially sustainable, proving once again the government can do a worse job managing & investing your money than you can. Do you really want an amoral, money-hungry government in your health care business? Our government is way out of its functional jurisdiction of providing order & national security.
Moral issues notwithstanding, giving control of various things to the government equals giving up personal freedom. Many fought to obtain our freedoms for us. We must fight to maintain our freedom or we will have to fight harder to get it back. Progressives, keep your change. I’ll keep my freedom. Encourage your representatives today to vote down costly Obamacare & any big government legislation.
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Some have stated that previously, Democrats & Republicans held similar values, but had different ways of doing things. Now, the parties have entirely different values, worldviews & philosophies. The result is increasing partisanship. I doubt very seriously that Democratic President John F. Kennedy would have supported gays in the military or federal funding of abortion. How did we get here?
The ideologies of Marxism / socialism / communism have infected our American culture. Because Americans who lived in eras where these ugly ideologies wreaked havoc on the world were critical of them, proponents began to call themselves something more appealing– “progressives”. In socialism, a central government controls the production of goods & services for equal distribution to all members. Communists typically employ this by more militant means. Progressives more cunningly achieve this by entitlement programs, law, regulation & burdensome taxation.
Despite their hopeful sounding name, progressives utilize the constant mantra of “change” & are generally intolerable of anything traditional that provides social structure, including concrete morals, religious teachings & original meanings of the U.S. Constitution, hence the moral digression. They have a tendency to confuse earned privileges with entitlements & then accuse the opposition of withholding so-called “rights”. They popularized “political correctness” & redefined “tolerance” & “diversity”. They frown upon “old ways of thinking” (President Obama’s own words). Interestingly, the majority of today’s Democratic politicians are members of socialist “progressive” caucuses.
One can examine our culture today & see evidence of such Marxist ills: The current health care bill makes federal funding for abortion accessible to lower class women who, with their children, would be considered a drain on the system & amounts to eugenics (selective human breeding); Aversion to all things religious, i.e. controversies over 10 Commandment monuments, traditional marriage, etc.; Government control of businesses, like with bailouts, carbon taxes & health care business takeovers; & Totalitarian rule similar to how the current Administration & Majority members are behaving, i.e. the unprofessional tongue lashing the President gave Republicans & Supreme Court Justices in the State of the Union Address (2010). Other things are more subtle like indoctrination through educational systems, media & other propaganda. These have all been practiced by despotic regimes of the past that America considered her enemies & detested because of their depraved philosophies & resultant brutalities.
Consider the failing socialistic entitlement program of Social Security. Their recent publication stated the “Board of Trustees now estimates that based on current law, in 2041, the Trust Funds will be depleted. Because people are living longer and the birth rate is low, the ratio of workers to beneficiaries is falling.” It went on to “reassure” me that it could still “pay about $780 for every $1,000 in benefits scheduled.” Nice ROI. We’ve tried socialism & its not financially sustainable, proving once again the government can do a worse job managing & investing your money than you can. Do you really want an amoral, money-hungry government in your health care business? Our government is way out of its functional jurisdiction of providing order & national security.
Moral issues notwithstanding, giving control of various things to the government equals giving up personal freedom. Many fought to obtain our freedoms for us. We must fight to maintain our freedom or we will have to fight harder to get it back. Progressives, keep your change. I’ll keep my freedom. Encourage your representatives today to vote down costly Obamacare & any big government legislation.
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The wicked freely strut about when what is vile is honored among men. - Psalm 12.8
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people. - Proverbs 14.34
"[The] problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money." - Margaret Thatcher
Truly, there are issues with our current health care situation, but going to a socialist system is NOT the way to fix it!
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Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people. - Proverbs 14.34
"[The] problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money." - Margaret Thatcher
Truly, there are issues with our current health care situation, but going to a socialist system is NOT the way to fix it!
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I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone— for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all men—the testimony given in its proper time. - 1 Timothy 2.1-6
Here is a good reminder to pray for our government. I would like to point out that it is God's desire for government is to provide an environment that allows peace, godliness & holiness. Those truly aren't possible without the Gospel of Christ as is noted. Socialism / Communism are honestly atheistic in nature & aren't really interested in godliness, holiness or the Gospel. Not to mention that I'm pretty sure killing unborn babies isn't peaceful (See related article). We may not be able to hear their cries, but I can assure you that God does. The suppression of any people & destroying of religion is not really pleasing to God either! See related article: Socialism vs. God One plausible theory for the rise of the Marxist epidemic in the U.S. involves the Frankfurt School (c.1923). It’s Marxist/ socialist/ communist ideologies infiltrated the West as members found their ways into influential U.S. universities. Their goal was to slowly corrupt the U.S. by means of:
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Related Links & PagesHere's an interesting link regarding the Frankfurt School: http://www.billmuehlenberg.com/2009/05/11/the-frankfurt-school-and-the-war-on-the-west/ And here's a couple about socialism & progressives in America today: http://www.summit.org/blogs/the-presidents-desk/the-socialization-of-america/ http://www.worldviewweekend.com/worldview-times/article.php?articleid=5929 Here's an article written after Obamacare was deployed & validates prior concern: http://www.onenewsnow.com/Perspectives/Default.aspx?id=1535072 The Determinators: Whoever Pays Holds the Power to Decide Poem: -isms Article: Establishment Article: Duped |
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